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SEBI and RBI Launch Demat 2.0 Pilot for Tokenised Bonds

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-10 · Updated 2026-09-10 18:02 UTC
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SEBI and RBI have launched the Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds, with REC Ltd leading the first phase. New official FAQs detail how the system will use existing demat accounts and CBDC wallets to enable faster, same-day settlements, having already processed over ₹1,000 crore in issuances.

  • SEBI has published official FAQs clarifying that the Demat 2.0 pilot extends existing investor accounts rather than creating new ones, while enabling same-day settlement for both issuance and secondary trades. The regulatory body also confirmed that the pilot has already facilitated three tokenised bond issuances totaling ₹1,025 crore, with retail access planned for a later stage, according to GN auto markets/bonds: corporate bonds.

    Source: GN auto markets/bonds: corporate bonds

  • REC Ltd raised 500 crore INR in the first phase of the tokenised corporate bond pilot launched by SEBI and RBI.

    Source: GN auto markets/bonds: corporate bonds
Based on reporting by GN auto markets/bonds: corporate bonds and GN auto markets/bonds: corporate bonds, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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